As an interdisciplinary area of inquiry at a historical crossroads of language, religion, ethnicity, and empire, Armenian Studies poses particular challenges for librarians. As libraries attempt to build modern research collections attuned to the present and future needs of Armenian Studies scholars, it is important to solicit the input of both researchers and of professional associations devoted to the field.

Daria Ezerova talks about ASEEES WGCTV's upcoming panel series at the 2018 ASEEES convention, which will bring together experts from a number of fields, including art history, architecture, film theory, and Slavic studies. The panels are organized in a way that will allow screen representations of the Prague Spring to be discussed both synchronically and diachronically.

Johanna Bockman, an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at George Mason University, explores how Post-Socialist studies can be used in academic studies outside of the region itself.

The Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, Title VIII. If you received a Title VIII fellowship for research or foreign language training, INR would like to hear from you.